galivant
Roam for pleasure
Galivant is a variant spelling of gallivant, meaning to roam about seeking pleasure or entertainment: She spent her twenties galivanting around Europe.
The word often carries a note of disapproval, suggesting frivolous or irresponsible wandering: He's off galivanting again while the rest of us work.
Playful, spirited activity
- escapadeReckless, exciting adventure
- spreeBrief excessive episode
- larkSongbird or escapade
- jauntBrief recreational trip
frolic · excursion · outing · caper · ramble · exploit · sojourn · junket
Traveling widely worldwide
- rovingMoving from place to place
- wayfaringTraveling, especially walking
- nomadicWithout fixed residence
- vagabondHomeless, aimless wanderer
drifter · rambler · rover · itinerant · wanderer · explorer · backpacking · trekking
Noisy, lively celebration
- merrymakingLively, cheerful celebration
- festivityCelebratory occasion or mood
- gaietyLively, exuberant cheerfulness
- soireeFormal evening party
shindig · gala · fete · fiesta · bash · carousing · partying · hobnobbing
Cheerful and without worry
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- jauntyLively and self-assured
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
sprightly · buoyant · insouciant · nonchalant · playful · vivacious · merry · effervescent
romp
Playful, spirited activity
jaunt · frolic · excursion · outing · caper · ramble · exploit · sojourn · junket · roaming
globetrotting
Traveling widely worldwide
- rovingMoving from place to place
- wayfaringTraveling, especially walking
- nomadicWithout fixed residence
vagabond · drifter · rambler · rover · itinerant · wanderer · explorer · backpacking · trekking · journeying
revelry
Noisy, lively celebration
- merrymakingLively, cheerful celebration
- festivityCelebratory occasion or mood
- gaietyLively, exuberant cheerfulness
soiree · shindig · gala · fete · fiesta · bash · carousing · partying · hobnobbing · socializing
lighthearted
Cheerful and without worry
whimsical · sprightly · buoyant · insouciant · nonchalant · playful · vivacious · merry · effervescent · unfettered
galivantstay home
Not go anywhere
stay put · remain · settle · hunker down · settle down
galivantwork
Effort toward a goal
toil · labor · buckle down · knuckle down · mind the store